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The library was quiet.
What does Quiet mean?
Quiet means not loud or having very little sound.
Dictionary definition
Making little or no sound, or calm and not busy.
Example sentences
Quiet in a sentence
medium
Use a quiet voice while the baby sleeps.
hard
The quiet morning helped me focus on my writing.
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Commonly confused words
Quiet or quite?
Compare the meanings, then choose a word for each new sentence.
Quiet
Making little noise or having little activity.
In a sentence The library was quiet.
Quite
Fairly, very, or completely, depending on what is described.
In a sentence The answer is quite correct.
Spot the difference Quiet means little noise or activity. Quite can mean fairly or completely, depending on context.
Which word fits?
Choose quiet or quite for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1Please keep the room ___ while the baby sleeps.
Check answer 1
quiet — The sentence asks for little noise.
2I am ___ certain that this is the right key.
Check answer 2
quite — Quite strengthens certain; quiet does not fit here.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does quiet mean?
Quiet means making little or no sound.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to quiet?
Silent is close in meaning to quiet.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of quiet?
Loud is the opposite of quiet.
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Quiet
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kwy · ut · strongest beat: kwy
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WordQuiet.
Partadjective.
MeaningQuiet means not loud or having very little sound.
ExampleExample: The library was quiet.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kwy · ut
- Strongest beat
- kwy
- Ending
- ut
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwy.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Quiet word family
Base word
quiet
adjective
quiet
Making little or no sound.
adjective
quieter
More quiet.
adjective
quietest
Most quiet.
adverb
quietly
In a quiet way.
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Hint for students
Quiet means not loud or having very little sound.
Common mix-up
Quiet is not the same as loud. Quiet means quiet means not loud or having very little sound.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Use a quiet voice while the baby sleeps. Clue words: use, voice, while. Underline clue words that show why quiet fits instead of loud. Now write one new sentence that shows quiet without using the word quiet. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show quiet?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Use a quiet voice while the baby sleeps." Why does quiet fit better than loud?
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